08/08/08

Which Transformer are you?

I found this very interesting, especially after enjoying the movie :).


I AM
69%
OPTIMUS PRIMETake the Transformers Quiz

TRANSFORMERS

If you have not watched this yet, this is a MUST SEE! Opened in Kenya on Friday Aug 10th after making me wait for ages.
As the cliche goes, 'pesa ya ticket iliisha within the first 5 minute'. Action scene after action scene, the graphics work was awesome, a bit of comedy, romance and loads of TRANSFORMING!
I'm seriously considering watching it again while waiting to get an original DVD.

Why is my blog called The Alpha Quadrant?

My first ever Sci Fi TV series was Star Trek The Next Generation (TNG)

I've since watched Star Trek Voyager and Star Trek DS9 and Star Trek Enterprise

The Alpha Quadrant (in simple terms) is that part of the Milky Way where earth is located.

Hence the name - the alpha quadrant - from a uniquely kenyan perspective... :) now that there's only one Kenya in the Alpha Quadrant.

Talking Sci Fi, the Stargate series is my current favourite.

Zina Album Launch - Changed

Kenya National Theatre
Sunday 20th May 2007

2 Shows:
1330 to 1530
1630 to 1830

I intend to be there :)

More info on Mwafrika

CashFlow 101

I played CashFlow® 101 yesterday for the first time with friends.

I must say it is quite an entertaining game yet at the same time a learning experience. It took us a bit of time to get up and running as we all had to understand the rules of the game. Too bad we did not have too much time and some of us had to leave early.

However, I managed out of the rat race second. My next target is to see if I can get out within 30 minutes :). I am now looking to get my own game as this was borrowed, and at the same time get 202. The weekend beckons... :)

Music Break

Now that it's Friday, I'm going to feature the latest addition to my music collection (Yes, I buy music).
I've listened to Joseph Hellon's Ekkaleo roughly 6 times. Love the jazz and african touch. I first listened to Hellon playing a sax in 1994 in high school and was really amazed. A really talented musician, I have heard him play 'Take Five' on a (you wouldn't believe it) wandindi. Throw in Krucial Keys (Aaron Rimbui), Kanjii, JJ and the rest of the crew, and you have real quality production.
If you've been looking for positive, uplifting jazz from East Africa try out Ekkaleo . Visit Sternsmusic and SoundAfrica to listen to samples online.

Kijani Kenya Trust - Kijani Music Festival

visit http://www.kijanikenyatrust.org/ticket.htm for more info

I am still making up my mind (and pocket) on whether to go for one of these festivals

TICKET PRICES

Date	Festival	Venue	Adults (pre-reserved seating area)	Adults (free seating)	Children (under 16)
24th February 2007	Porgy & Bess	Hells Gate	-	Ksh 3000	-
25th February 2007	Porgy & Bess	The Arboretum	-	Ksh 3000	Ksh 500
1st March 2007	Jazz in the Park	The Arboretum	-	Ksh 1000	Ksh 500
3rd March 2007	Proms in the Park	The Arboretum	-	Ksh 1500	Ksh 500
4th March 2007	London Adventist Chorale	Pentecostal Church	Ksh 1000	Ksh 500 or 200	Ksh 500
2nd August 2007	Ballet	The Arboretum	Ksh 5000	Ksh 3000	Ksh 500
4th August 2007	Ballet	Fort Jesus	Ksh 3000	Ksh 1500	Ksh 500
Tickets will now be available from the 5th of Febuary 2007, at all participating outlets. Participating outlets are listed below;
Public Ticket Sales Nakumatt - The Junction Forget Me Not - Ratna Square, Nyali The Energy Source, Karen Road, Karen Kijani Kenya Office – Tree House, Arboretum, Nairobi

Sidney Sheldon dies at 89

A really great writer, playwright and screenwriter. I have read a majority of his novels.

RIP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6315875.stm

More 24

This is the third story about the very popular and successful 24 (I posted two links yesterday).

here's another

24

The Orwellian Ideology of 24

If you have read George Orwell's 1984 and have watched 24, you will probably find this article interesting

http://www.mises.org/story/2465

'As enjoyable as 24 is on the surface, a more than cursory glance makes it obvious that the show is attempting to justify and even celebrate an ever-expanding Orwellian state. It almost makes me want to root for the bad guys.'

24 Time Warp

Apparently 24 Season 6 is set in the not-too-distant future - 2012 ... read more

Beckam's new salary: Obscene or what

David Beckam is going to be making about 3.51 BILLION shillings a year ... (26 Million Pounds a year) in his new Major League Soccer deal

The juicy part:

Under MLS rules, each side is allowed one star player who does not come under the salary cap - but the budget for the rest of the squad is limited to around £1million, or £50,000 per player per season.

By contrast, Beckham will earn £500,000 a week from his salary, image rights and associated sponsorship - but not including personal endorsements.

Here's the full story...

Pirates III

May 27 2007 Release.

I can hardly wait. This was one of my favourite movies of last year.

You can have a peek at some pictures from the movie here.

Project Fame Final Week

Seems that my list of contestants at the final hurdle didn't change

Alvan
Cedric
Linda
Val

I had predicted (though didn't blog it here) that the winner would be one of Alvan, Linda or Val

I expect Linda to win it... she has the best balance of skills and 'that bit that u can't use words to describe that makes a star'